Windows Live Messenger
Monday, July 03, 2006
Final Release Out
Some of you may have tried beta or even alpha versions of Messenger Live but the final release is something different. I’ve installed it a couple of days ago and all I can say is that I couldn’t like it more :)
The New Messenger
Windows Live Messenger
Home Page - Download - Screenshot
Messenger now has a more appealing Vista-style interface! It’s something you’d want to keep staring at even if you’re not chatting. I’ve always adored the designs of MSN Messenger and appreciated the fact that the Messenger team understand the importance of the interface to the instant messaging experience, and that they put considerable effort into creating new sleek and nice interfaces once in a while, with every major upgrade, as much as they put effort into adding and enhancing functionality.
The new Messenger is loaded with new ideas, options and features. You’ll need sometime to explore all of them. Below are two features I personally found interesting:
Apart from the new features, the quality of the messaging system is better now. Messenger Live signs in and out and performs other online operations obviously much faster than MSN Messenger. The service has already been optimized for Messenger Live I guess.
If you still haven't checked Windows Live Messenger then it's a good time to do so :)
Favorite Add-ons
For me, there are things that I couldn’t use MSN Messenger and won’t use Live Messenger without. They are two add-ons that add to the functionality of Live Messenger and more importantly: clean the interface of all the nagging advertisement banners and branding links.
Messenger Plus! Live Extension
Home Page - Download - Screenshot
Messenger Plus! Live Extension, developed by Patchou, is a widely spread and well known add-on for Messenger that almost everybody knows about. This add-on nicely molds in Windows Live Messenger and doubles the features and options you have. The new features are countless, but among the most amazing ones is the scripting feature: developers can now code scripts with syntax similar to Java to control Messenger. I already started to dig into this, and I can see some very neat applications!
Warning: Do NOT accept to install the sponsor program during the installation of Messenger Plus! Live Extension. The sponsor program is considered a malware, and is hard to get rid of once it is installed.
Mess Patch
Home Page - Download - Screenshot
Next comes the most widely spread and the best patch for Messenger. This patch will cleanse the lovely Messenger interface and keep only the things that you use and that matter to you. It will get rid of all the advertisements and links that ruin your Messenger interface! This patch combines a set of powerful tweaks that I personally couldn’t use Messenger without.
To use the patch, quit Messenger (Right click tray icon then Exit), run the patch and select your options, then click “Patch” and run Messenger again.
If you don’t feel like going through the patching options, I’ve prepared a custom patching profile with the suitable ad-remove options selected (Download Here). Use the “Load” button to read options from this profile then click “Apply”.
Few points you need to understand about patching:
The Mess Patch is maintained by www.mess.be which is a big community for Messenger tools and utilities. Check there for newer versions of the patch.
Enjoy Windows Live Messenger! :)
About two weeks ago Microsoft released the final version of Windows Live Messenger (WLM). The new Messenger is now out of the beta (testing) phase, which means that there are no more serious bugs, and that people can start using and enjoying this new Live product!
Some of you may have tried beta or even alpha versions of Messenger Live but the final release is something different. I’ve installed it a couple of days ago and all I can say is that I couldn’t like it more :)
The New Messenger
Windows Live MessengerHome Page - Download - Screenshot
Messenger now has a more appealing Vista-style interface! It’s something you’d want to keep staring at even if you’re not chatting. I’ve always adored the designs of MSN Messenger and appreciated the fact that the Messenger team understand the importance of the interface to the instant messaging experience, and that they put considerable effort into creating new sleek and nice interfaces once in a while, with every major upgrade, as much as they put effort into adding and enhancing functionality.
The new Messenger is loaded with new ideas, options and features. You’ll need sometime to explore all of them. Below are two features I personally found interesting:
- Offline Messaging: the ability to send messages to offline contacts, and have messages sent to you when you’re offline. It’s pretty much the same concept as email, but simpler to use. Offline messages are delivered next time the offline contact signs in.
- Sharing folders: this is a method of exchanging files more easily, swiftly and in a more organized way than single file transfers.
Apart from the new features, the quality of the messaging system is better now. Messenger Live signs in and out and performs other online operations obviously much faster than MSN Messenger. The service has already been optimized for Messenger Live I guess.
If you still haven't checked Windows Live Messenger then it's a good time to do so :)
Favorite Add-ons
For me, there are things that I couldn’t use MSN Messenger and won’t use Live Messenger without. They are two add-ons that add to the functionality of Live Messenger and more importantly: clean the interface of all the nagging advertisement banners and branding links.
Messenger Plus! Live ExtensionHome Page - Download - Screenshot
Messenger Plus! Live Extension, developed by Patchou, is a widely spread and well known add-on for Messenger that almost everybody knows about. This add-on nicely molds in Windows Live Messenger and doubles the features and options you have. The new features are countless, but among the most amazing ones is the scripting feature: developers can now code scripts with syntax similar to Java to control Messenger. I already started to dig into this, and I can see some very neat applications!
Warning: Do NOT accept to install the sponsor program during the installation of Messenger Plus! Live Extension. The sponsor program is considered a malware, and is hard to get rid of once it is installed.
Mess PatchHome Page - Download - Screenshot
Next comes the most widely spread and the best patch for Messenger. This patch will cleanse the lovely Messenger interface and keep only the things that you use and that matter to you. It will get rid of all the advertisements and links that ruin your Messenger interface! This patch combines a set of powerful tweaks that I personally couldn’t use Messenger without.
To use the patch, quit Messenger (Right click tray icon then Exit), run the patch and select your options, then click “Patch” and run Messenger again.
If you don’t feel like going through the patching options, I’ve prepared a custom patching profile with the suitable ad-remove options selected (Download Here). Use the “Load” button to read options from this profile then click “Apply”.
Few points you need to understand about patching:
- Patching means applying changes to the Messenger program. It is not about installing a plugin or a program that will add/remove features.
- You will have to re-apply the patch if you re-installed Messenger.
- There is a separate patch for every single version of Messenger. Always make sure you’re using the right patch for your current Messenger version.
- If you installed a newer version of Messenger, get the appropriate newer version of the patch and apply it.
The Mess Patch is maintained by www.mess.be which is a big community for Messenger tools and utilities. Check there for newer versions of the patch.
Enjoy Windows Live Messenger! :)
10 Response(s) to "Windows Live Messenger"
Qwaider قويدر said:
Awesome man! :)
Yeah, I've been using it for a very long time ... Guess what
I have 4 features in there .... :) I bet you would have never guessed huh?
The 2 important ones are, the messenger view where it doesn't put "x said ...etc" if you have not responded since the last message (similar to the Google talk thingie)
and the second second one is the no scrolling down when you scroll up
The others are minor technicalities ... but it was awesome working with Sarah from Microsoft to get these in ;-)
Black [X] Truder said:
People I've just updated the Windows Live Messenger download link because the file that the previous link pointed to was apparently corrupted. The current one should be fine, please let me know if you had any trouble :)
Qwaider Nice, I hated it when Messenger used to scroll down a conversation window while I was up reading something :P
ma3en said:
man u should drop the sequence regarding ur posts theme!! 3 wara ba3ad about animals then 2 so far about computer, maybe law t5arbe6hom shwai!! 3ashan ma na5od fekra 3an moyolatak ba3deen n3'ayerha ;), u know what im saying??
one more thing, i already downloaded msnger from ur previous link, so should i redownload from the new one (coz i didnt install yet), ya3ni hu el copy corrupted wila il link wila shu a3mal ya3ni :)??
ps: user friendly instructions please :D
Black [X] Truder said:
Walak el Windows Live Messenger yo3tabar 7ayawan, bas enta ahbal ma fhemtha. Shayef keef enno el posts m5arba6een? tane marra egra mnee7 gabel ma tetfalsaf!
Anyway, the file that you downloaded is corrupted, it will fail to install. Delete it and re-download from the new link.
If you tried the above instruction and still couldn't install Messenger, feel free to ask me for a copy of the newest edition of the book "How to Install Messenger for Dummies". It contains detailed instructions on how to perform a double-click on the setup icon and other complicated topics.
Lubna said:
hahahah ma3en you cracked me up... ma trod 3a Ghaith,, howee bas be7awel yetfalsaf 3alek bi fehmoo il zayed 3an il lzom :P
w ba3deen il live messanger mish "7ayawan" :D:D haha i knew that la7ali... but still Ma3en does have a point here; you should scrammble the posts, but I know that this couldn't be done, because they timed themselves. Just put his point into consideration when you have the right to choose the time.
w ma3en iza sar ma3ak ay ishi, w ma zebe6 il live messanger,, ma tes2al Ghaith, ma bedak hal sharsha7a, 2is2alni:D:D
ma3en said:
thnk u lubna, 3anjad ino gaith 7ayawan, ma bidi anazil el msnger min 3andak w ha!! m7amilni 3aleeh jmeeleh!? badawer 3aleeh la7ali, ba3deen lubna min hoon w raye7 seri inti i3mali posts 3ala had el blog w inti jawbi 3ala as'eletna, mabidi ashoof ism gaith 3aleeh min hoon w raye7 ;)
note: w i3mali block la his comments on this blog, he told me it's possible to program this feature :)
Black [X] Truder said:
Lubna
I know it would be better to keep the blog contents scrambled and not form series of posts about any one subject, but sometimes it's out of my hand. I wrote three successive animal posts because I saw those animals in a small time frame and I wanted to post about all of them. That was just a coincidence you know, I didn't plan trips to the zoo or something :P
Ya3ni iza el yoom shofet namleh, oo bokra 3asfoor, oo ba3d bsaneh nezel Windows Vista, keef aratteb el posts? ;)
Ba3deen ... ana fehme zayed 3an el lzom? :(
Ma3en
5alas la tez3al, el 7ag 3alay aslan nazel basa3dak oo enta beddak t6orne men el blog oo t7o6 Lubna ma7alle. Anyway, nazzel men wen ma beddak, and if you had trouble I'll be momentarily available till I complete the blog transfer to Lubna.
Oh, and if you faced Error 80004005 for example, ask me and I promise I won't be mocking you again, just "in case" Lubna didn't know what that is ;)
ma3en said:
5alas man 7asastni bel zanb :( 5alas balash ten6ar min el blog, betseer musa3ed la lubz fe, mni3malak bel blog column tseer te3mal fe posts s3'ar, especially fe 7alat el error "coudn't read from memory location 80004005" w min hal 7aki 3a bey ma lubna tet3alam 3al sha3'leh ;)
Lubna said:
first of all.. Ghaith: I did say that it was out of your hand and that you still have to put Ma3en's point into consideration (read my comment again)... w ba3den lesh nkazeb 3a ba3ad... AAA fehmak zayed 3an il lzoom :D,,, lazem tkon mabsoo6 mish za3lan:P
and Ma3en walaw,, ana akeed ba3raf 3an il error abu il numbers,, bas hala2 mish fadyeh,, fa ana msha'3leh Ghaith lal answers.. bte3raf waray 2 blogs(H)
yala,,, benshofkom 3al post il jay 3an il "Linux VS Windows" by Ghaith il Tarawneh (H)...
w Ghaith one important point : dayelak bas one more post about il "tech",, w ba3deeha bterja3 lal animals .. let the journey begin (he.. he..he)
Marwan said:
sa7 luban is right and ma3en also
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